D.A.R.E. on the island of Oahu

In 1985, the Honolulu Police Department sent Officer Thomas Kaaai to Los Angeles to be certified in teaching the D.A.R.E. curriculum. Upon his return, he taught the Drug Abuse Resistance Education curriculum to 4 local schools on Oahu.

Due to the success of the program, the Honolulu Police Department increased the amount of D.A.R.E. Officers to 21 which enabled the unit to teach the curriculum in every single Elementary School.

Today, the Unit comprises of 8 Honolulu Police Officers who are certified D.A.R.E. Officers that teach the new “Keepin’ it REAL” curriculum to middle schools and elementary schools across the island.

List of Oahu D.A.R.E. Elementary Schools

Fern

Kaewi

Kalihi

Kalihi Uka

Kalihi Waena

Ala Wai

Aliiolani

Jefferson

Palolo

Kaahumanu

Kaiulani

Kauluwela

Likelike

Royal

Anuenue

Aiea

Alvah Scott

Waimalu

Webling

Moanalua

Salt Lake

Aliamanu

Makalapa

Pearl Harbor Kai

Iliahi

Wheeler

Mililani Ike

Mililani Waena

Ewa

Ewa Beach

Holomua

Iroquois Point

Keoneula

Ho'okele

Kapolei

Mauka Lani

Kanoelani

Palisades

Pearl City

Waiau

August Ahrens

Honowai

Kaleiopu'u

Waikele

Waikele

Waipahu

Hauula

Waimanalo

Aikahi

Kainalu

Mokapu

Maryknoll Elementary

List of Oahu D.A.R.E. Middle Schools

Dole

Kalakaua

Kaimuki

Jarret

Washington

Central

Kawananakoa

Stevenson

Aiea

Moanalua

Aliamanu

Wahiawa

Wheeler

Mililani

Waialua

Kapolei

Nanakuli

Waianae

Highlands

Waipahu

King

Kahuku

Waimanalo

Kailua

Marknoll Intermediate

In 1985, the Honolulu Police Department sent Officer Thomas Kaaai to Los Angeles to be certified in teaching the D.A.R.E. curriculum. Upon his return, he taught the Drug Abuse Resistance Education curriculum to 4 local schools on Oahu.

Due to the success of the program, the Honolulu Police Department increased the amount of D.A.R.E. Officers to 21 which enabled the unit to teach the curriculum in every single Elementary School.

Today, the Unit comprises of 8 Honolulu Police Officers who are certified D.A.R.E. Officers that teach the new “Keepin’ it REAL” curriculum to middle schools and elementary schools across the island.